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  • Dev Uthani Ekadashi (India)

    This day marks the symbolic awakening of Vishnu and the formal end of the wedding ban period. It’s the green light for the second wave of Indian weddings—and bridal gold.

  • Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair

    Taiwan’s premier jewellery fair features gold artisans, regional design showcases, and high-value collectibles from across East Asia.

  • Bendigo Gold Rush Begins (1851)

    Gold was officially confirmed in Bendigo on this day in 1851, accelerating Victoria’s rush and laying the groundwork for one of Australia’s richest fields.

  • Eureka Stockade Rebellion (1854)

    On this day in 1854, miners protesting license fees and injustice clashed with police at Eureka—an event now seen as a birth cry of Australian democracy.

  • Bahrain Gold Jewellery Festival

    Bahrain’s jewellery sector celebrates its heritage with seasonal exhibitions, gold craftsmanship showcases, and design competitions featuring traditional Arabic gold artistry.

  • Epiphany (Christianity)

    Observed across Christian traditions, Epiphany marks the visit of the Magi to Jesus. Gold was one of the sacred gifts offered to honor divinity and kingship.

  • Makar Sankranti (India)

    Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s northward journey and an auspicious time for Haldi and engagement ceremonies. Gold gifting is common across northern India.

  • Magha (India)

    Many Hindu wedding muhurats fall during the Magha month, especially in North India. Goldsmiths and jewellers gear up as families prepare for engagement and wedding rituals.

  • Timket (Ethiopia)

    Timket, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany, features ceremonial processions with priests carrying golden crosses. It’s a time of renewal, purity, and divine symbolism.

  • Sutter’s Mill Gold Discovery (1848)

    On this day in 1848, James Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in California. News of the discovery led to the largest migration in U.S. history — the California Gold...

  • Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget Discovered (1869)

    The Welcome Stranger gold nugget, discovered on February 5, 1869, near Moliagul, Victoria, remains the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found by hand. It weighed a staggering 72 kilograms (2,300...